Hazelwood Colleges Young Scientists gear up for this years Exhibition.

Hazelwood Colleges Young Scientists gear up for this years Exhibition.

This year Hazelwood College has three projects which have qualified for this years Esat Bt Young Scientist Exhibition. Transition Year students Jack Long, David Harrold and John Ryan are conducting an investigation into the use of chicken litter as a renewable energy source. Fifth Year students Mary Ennis and Billy Fehin (missing from photo) are researching a comparative study of Miscanthus and Rape Seed Oil where they will analyse its chemical properties and financial advantages and disadvantages. The third project is the work of Emma Cronin and Colm Meaney where they will study the reasons why Ragwort affects horses and will investigate ways in which it can be controlled. The Exhibition will take place in Dublin in January.

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